UK Maritime Trade Operations: Tanker Attacked 15 Kilometers East of Lima, Oman

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations organization (UKMTO) announced that a tanker off the coast of Oman was targeted in an attack. The incident occurred near Liwa, in the southern corridor of the Strait of Hormuz, while the tanker was moving southward.

• The UK Maritime Trade Operations organization reported the incident on the morning of Tuesday, July 7.
• The tanker was targeted approximately 15 kilometers east of Liwa in Oman.
• According to Iran International's report, the tanker was struck on its port side by an unidentified projectile.
• The unidentified projectile caused a fire on the tanker.
• The breaking news report stated the distance of the incident location as 8 nautical miles east of Liwa in Oman.
• The tanker was attacked and struck in the southern corridor of the Strait of Hormuz.
• Farsi Independent also reported that the tanker was targeted by an unidentified projectile approximately 15 kilometers east of Liwa off the coast of Oman.
• The incident occurred while the tanker was moving southward.. Coverage difference: The breaking news emphasizes the attack on and striking of the tanker in the southern corridor of the Strait of Hormuz, whereas Iran International and Farsi Independent have referred to details of the unidentified projectile and the resulting fire. Regarding the distance of the incident location, Iran International and Farsi Independent mention 15 kilometers, while the breaking news refers to 8 nautical miles.